Asiatic Martial Arts

Asiatic Martial Arts is a dojo located in the heart of Chicago's South Side. It is a community dedicated to empowering individuals and transforming lives through the martial art of Aikido. The dojo teaches not just self-defense but a way of life that builds character, fosters confidence, and nurtures harmony in both body and mind. They offer classes for children and adults, and their instructors provide excellent guidance and support. Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on using an opponent's energy to neutralize attacks in a harmonious and non-violent way. It emphasizes blending with an attacker's movements and redirecting their force rather than meeting it with brute strength. The dojo's mission is to inspire positive change, instilling virtues such as compassion, honor, respect, wisdom, sincerity, loyalty, and bravery in every student.